Sanchez named superintendent
HOLLISTER
– Mike Sanchez has been appointed as the San Benito County
Superintendent of Schools. Sanchez will succeed Tim Foley, who is
set to retire in Jan. 2009.
Sanchez started working for the San Benito County Office of
Education in 1974 as a counselor and teacher. From 1980 to 2006, he
was a teacher and principal at San Andreas Continuation High
School. In 2007, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of
Alternative Educaiton Programs.
Mitch Dabo, the president of the San Benito County board of
education, cited Sanchez’ 34 years of experience with the SBCOE as
a factor in the board’s unanimous decision.
Foley served as superintendent for 12 years.
Sanchez named superintendent
HOLLISTER – Mike Sanchez has been appointed as the San Benito County Superintendent of Schools. Sanchez will succeed Tim Foley, who is set to retire in Jan. 2009.
Sanchez started working for the San Benito County Office of Education in 1974 as a counselor and teacher. From 1980 to 2006, he was a teacher and principal at San Andreas Continuation High School. In 2007, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Alternative Educaiton Programs.
Mitch Dabo, the president of the San Benito County board of education, cited Sanchez’ 34 years of experience with the SBCOE as a factor in the board’s unanimous decision.
Foley served as superintendent for 12 years.
Club Ed tutors available
HOLLISTER – Private tutoring is available with Club Ed tutors in all subjects, including math and science. The tutors meet with elementary, middle school and high school students Monday-Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the high school library.
Parents may contact R. Flores at 637-5831 ext. 370 or e-mail rf*****@sb***.us.
Friends of the Library book sales
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Friends of the Library book shed, located behind the library near Fifth and Monterey streets, is full and open to shoppers. From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 20, books are available for all ages and interests for $2 per bag. Donations of new or used books or videotapes are appreciated.
For more information, call 636-4107.
Holte Holiday Dinner volunteers needed
HOLLISTER – Volunteers and donations are needed for the Holte Holiday Dinner planned for Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa Claus will be on site to visit with attendees. As with the Thanksgiving dinner, volunteers are needed for various tasks before and after dinner is served. The board members said they are especially in need of turkey donations this season.
For information on how to donate or volunteer time, contact Larry Brown at 637-9037.
Census testing for new job applicants
HOLLISTER – The Santa Maria Local Census Office will be hiring to help get ready for the Census 2010, and employment opportunities are open to people ages 18 and older in Monterey and San Benito County. These positions are temporary and are covered by a mixed-tour employment program. They will start immediately and will continue off and on through the year 2010.
Both full and part-time positions are available and many have very flexible hours. Job durations range from two to four months (some are full-time, not to exceed two years) with wages from $11.75 up to $18.50 an hour.
For more information or to reserve a testing seat, call Recruiting at 866-861-2010 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Detailed job descriptions are available online at www.2010censusjobs.com.
Testing will be available at the following dates and locations:
One Stop Career Center, 1111 San Felipe Road, Ste. 107,. Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Jan 5 and 26 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Jan 12 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
San Juan Bautista Library, 801 Second St., Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.
Backyard burn season begins
HOLLISTER – The annual backyard burn season for burning natural vegetation runs from Dec. 1 through April 30, 2009 in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Residents of one-or-two family dwellings may burn clean and dry yard trimmings grown on property. Residents are required to check with the local fire agency to see if burning is allowed near their structure, and to secure necessary permits.
Burning cleared wood or brush from commercial or home development projects is allowed during the backyard burn season. A district smoke management permit is required.
To find which days are “burn days,” call the California Air Resources Board at 800-CAL-BURN (800-225-2876). The information is updated daily at 4 p.m. with forecasts for the following day. The board selects days when good smoke dispersion conditions are forecasted.
In addition, residents are encouraged to dispose of natural vegetation by alternative methods when possible, such as chipping, composting, or taking wood waste to landfills where it can be mulched or transported to facilities that burn wood waste to generate electricity.
